Belleville Township West High School - Bellevinois Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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Addison Canale Bruce Addison: Driver Education, Junior Class sponsor F. B. Allen: Physics-Chemistry, physical science, Physical Science Department Chairman Norman Armstrong: Physical education, head cross country and track coach, Fellowship of Christian Athletes sponsor Bruce Arnold: Driver education, head football coach, assistant wrestling coach Arnold Ayllon: Spanish Carl Bauer: Teacher’s aide for specialized education Margaret Beaird: Civics Howard Belcher: Accounting, Business Education Department chairman Kenneth Besse: Physiography, world geography, Junior Class sponsor Mary Besse: Physical education Jean Best: Housing, meal planning, clothing construction, Home Economics Department chairman Larry Betz: Physical education, head girls’ basketball coach, assistant football coach Aside from teaching, the faculty found enough time David P. Bobzin: Algebra, introduction to algebra, Amateur Radio Club sponsor Nina Bono: English, Hy News faculty adviser, Junior Jam director Jim Brueggeman: Driver education Tim Buchanan: Natural science, biology Woody Burnett: Health education, assistant basketball and track coach Dennis R. Butts: Counselor, Peer Helping and Study Skills sponsor, Title I coordinator Susan Campbell: English, reading skills Jean Canale: English, individualized education Mr. Gary Twesten captured on film the spirit of an outdoor assembly. 28 Faculty

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Mr. Jerry Turner, Principal Mr. Turner was a loyal fan of the Mighty Maroons. Mr. Harold Limper, Assistant Principal for Administrative Services. Mr. Dan Wolford, Assistant Principal The principals gave advice and guidance Mr. Jerry Turner was the organizer of our school. He gave the go-ahead for school functions such as dances and assemblies. He also worked to plan a master schedule that would fit West’s faculty, students, and person¬ nel. He was a major factor contributing to West’s reputation. The four assistant principals dealt with students on a first-hand basis. They were responsible for helping students to iron out problems concerning home and school. An assistant principal could always be found when he was needed. This year the four assistant principals occupied newly-renovated offices in 208M. The principal’s offices in 200M were also renovated. Mr. Harris Tollefson, Assistant Principal Mr. Doug Dahm, Assistant Principal 27 Principals

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Gary Carr: Physical education, health education, head soccer coach, assistant track coach Jim Certain: Auto mechanics Joe Chmeleck: Speech, National Forensic League sponsor Marianne Chmeleck: French, French Club sponsor Robert Clark: Counselor Helen Closson: Family Living In his spare time, Mr. George Gasprlch performed magic for children at the Main Library in down¬ town Belleville. to relax and to enjoy their individual activities Thomas Dailey: Guidance Director Ruth A. Eschmann: Vocabulary development, Individualized reading Doug Eskra: Drawing and print making, painting, Art Department Chairman George Esterly: Counselor Bill Evans: Art, Jewelry, drawing and printmaking Richard D. Friederich: Basic math, Introduction to computers Dwight Friemann: Electric shop, general shop, electronics Felicia Fuchs: Physical education, Freshman Class sponsor, American Education Week committee George Gasparich: Art, ceramics-sculpture Grace Gerren: English Bonnie Gessford: Biology Kenneth Guest: Driver education, physical education William Gushleff: American history Merle Guthrie: Geometry, algebra, college algebra and trigonometry, head cheerleading coach, pompon squad director E. M. Gyerman: Machine shop, general shop, Industrial Education Department Chairman Harold Hall: Agriculture, agriculture business management, animal science. landscaDlng 29 Faculty Guidance